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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.08, 68,126.46 and 27,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.08, 68,126.46 and 27,899.80 is: 41,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.08 : 68,126.46 = 27,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.08/68,126.46 = 27,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.08x = 68,126.46 × 27,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.08x = 1,900,714,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,714,608.71/45,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,804.19

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